Acts 20:26
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Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.
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I am pure from the blood of all men-- (Act 18:6; and compare Sa1 12:3, Sa1 12:5; Eze 3:17-21; Eze 33:8-9).
Open source ↗In this chapter we have, I. Paul's travels up and down about Macedonia, Greece, and Asia, and his coming at length to Troas (Act 20:1-6). II. A particular account of his spending one Lord's day at Troas, and his raising Eutychus to life there (Act 20:7-12). III. His progress, or circuit, for the visiting of the churches he had planted, in his way towards Jerusalem, where he designed to be by the next feast of pentecost (Act 20:13-16). IV. The farewell sermon he preached to the presbyters at Ephesus, now that he was leaving that country (v. 17-35). V. The very sorrowful parting between him and them (Act 20:36-38). And in all these we find Paul very busy to serve Christ, and to do good to the souls of men, not only in the conversion of heathen, but in the edification of Christians.
Open source ↗20:26 I have been faithful. If anyone suffers eternal death, it’s not my fault: Cp. Ezek 3:16-21.
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But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”
Meanwhile, many people continued to testify that they had been with Jesus when He called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead.
For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,
I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth.
The one who saw it has testified to this, and his testimony is true. He knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe.
Even now my witness is in heaven, and my advocate is on high.
Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one.
Afterward, David heard about this and said, “I and my kingdom are forever guiltless before the LORD concerning the blood of Abner son of Ner.
For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.
Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.